Step By Step
00 - Connect the MIDI output of your foot controller to the MIDI in of your computer, launch and setup your host software:
01 - Insert the Triple EQ plug-in on the guitar track:
02 - On a MIDI track, assign the output to the Triple EQ plug-in (for all channels):
03 - Go back to the Triple EQ plug-in and right click to open the presets settings:
04 - Uncheck the 'use global settings' option:
05 - Activate the frequency parameter and click on 'learn':
06 - Move your MIDI controller:
07 - The right MIDI channel and CC number have been automatically assigned (if not, check your MIDI connections and assignments):
08 - Set the min and max frequency values for your wah (depends on the wah effect you want to simulate but 280-2k Hz is a good example):
09 - Set the response curve to 'Slow 4' (We want the MIDI controller to follow the logarithmic curve of our ear's frequency sensitivity):
10 - Click on 'OK' to save changes, the MIDI setup is now complete:
11 - Adjust the Triple EQ parameters:
11.1 - Detailed Settings:
- Boost the Mid to max
- Set the Low and High bands to Min
- The bandwidth should be set from 2 to 4 octava
- Adjust the input gain to avoid clipping
12 - Enable 'audio input echo' on the track to hear the sound (and mute all audio inputs in your soundcard settings, or you will hear the dry sound too):
13 - Your wah pedal is now setup, move your foot and play:
14 - Improvements - customize the bandwith of the wah pedal:
16 - Improvements - for a lighter wah effect, reduce the difference between the mid boost and low,high cut:
17 - Improvements - in the preset MIDI settings, you can adjust the min and max frequency values of the wah pedal:
18 - Improvements - in the preset MIDI settings, assign the Bandwith parameter to the same controller (real wah pedals may have a variable bandwidth):
19 - Improvements - customize the Wah pedal response curve to match your foot feelings. You will usually use the 'linear' to 'slow5' range:
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